Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Recipe
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines crispy, flavorful chicken with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for a delicious and satisfying dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 6 cups cornflakes (use gluten free, if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
For the Hot Honey:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1–3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- sea salt, to taste
- fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Coating: Crush cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor. Coat chicken in beaten eggs mixed with hot sauce, then dredge in the crumb mixture and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until crisp.
- Make the Hot Honey: Combine honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a sauce pot. Warm the mixture.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the baked chicken and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken, crispy chicken, hot honey glaze, gluten free, main course
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